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Home My WebLink AboutThe Wingham Advance Times, 1995-04-12, Page 9WEDNESDAY, APRA 12,1985 Bridge committee says it's time to -move forward Dear Editor: It's time to move forward. While the bridge committee is disappointed that Wescast was not Community involvement withering away Dear Editor: I have sat and read and re -read an article printed in your paper en- titled "Police Procedure Abhoring; is nothing officers can do?" I felt it needed an affirmative and constructive reply and there- fore time was needed to attempt to compose such a draft. My heart goes out to the families and vic- tims of this type of violence. I too have fears for my children and wish to protect them from injury. For many of us, choosing to live in a small town, with its close-knit atmosphere seemed an ideal set- ting. Little by little, though, com- munity involvement seems to be withering away. We cannot expect the safety of our community to be the sole re- sponsibility of our police ,depart- ment anymore than 'we 'would agree to turn the responsibility of educating our children over totally to the school system. We too, as parents and community, have a vi- tal role to play.. It hardly seems likely that we need fear a "police state" occurring here, but to coin an old adage "if you aren't part of • the solution,' then your're part of the problem." We as parents know our children, we know their faults and weaknesses, as much as we recognize their good merits: "Tough Love" is something that we have all had to engage in from time to time. If we wish our chil- dren to have a true sense of com- munity and justice we must send an example as parents and com- munity by backing our words to them with, appropriate actions. We watch in horror as suburban com- munities in the U.S. battle drugs and 'gang problems in their neigh- borhoods. g borhoods. Many citizens have lit- erally had to "take back their com- munities" with solid actions. Granted, these are extreme cases, but they all had small beginnings. Are we destined to live in fear of retribution and therefore, at the ex- treme, become prisoners in our own homes? I urge our community to be- come involved. Let the authorities know if you see something occur- ring that you know is wrong. Our community and its authorities must encourage and protect the rights of individuals to act for the betterment of the town and thus ensure more desirable behavior and less undesirable behavior. I also respond to Mrs. Case- more's letter and say "Yes, I will keep eyes open in defence of your child, and I too appreciate your doing the sante for mine." Nancy Barrett Writer moving from area Continued from page 5 where I have left off. Just let your editor know if you would like to see letters on morals and ethics coming. I hope to apply my skills and use the talent God has given to me again in Oxford County. Our children and friends there were finally successful in luring us back, so we will feel most wel- come. We will visit back here at times, and perhaps I will write the odd letter. In the mean time if you feel like giving me a hard time, or would like to discus's old times, you will be most welcome at 265 Tunis St., Ingersoll. The kindness of those that have been good to me will never be for- gotten, and please keep my slogan alive and do the best you can with what God has given. I hope the new owners will keep up our lawn sign which says, "Love, The Basis Of All Things Good". Adrian Keet Bluevale able to develop the bridge as a lane - way, we feel that it is time to move forward. Let's focus on what we can accomplish rather than look back at what might have been. We genuinely appreciated the time and effort that Wescast and the council put into trying to make this project a reality. We genuinely feel that this council is sincerely in- terested in trying to do their best for the community. The good news is that Wescast still feels that Wingham is a good community to invest in. Their de- velopment plans are impressive and a boost to community pride and op- timism for the future. Council is also moving ahead on permission for the park trail to be Council has given our committee another section of the rail land, to extended across their property. If until June 30, 1995 to complete our extend a road so that some addi- Wescast is still supportive, the next investigation, We plan to keep the tional housing development can step will be to determine the cost of community informed of our proceed. As for our committee, all installing a walkway as to investi- progress through the local newspa- we have really lost is a little time gate some other issues related -to in- per. In order to help us re-establish and momentum. surance, and access to the east end our momentum for this project we Our original intention was to of the bridge from the park. would appreciate hearing from look at the possibility and commu- The communities of Goderich, community residents. nity interest in developing a walk- Lucknow, Durham, and Orange- Let's continue to look ahead and way across the railway bridge, so vii g have managed to develop apply that "homecoming Spirit" to that we can make the trail through walking trails utilizing abandoned making our community a better , the ecological park into a loop. We railway bridges. In fact, the Gode- place to live, work and walk! still intend to proceed with our in- rich bridge association have said The Bridge Committee vestigations. their refurbishing efforts have pro- Phil Beard Our first step will be to contact duced one of the Maitland Trail's Dave Tiffin Wescast Industries to confirm their biggest tourist attraction. 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